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Janna - Posted - 09/06/2010: 14:26:00
Hello, my dear friends!
As I promised, I came back with the new song! Finally we recorded it and I can share it with you!
This song was written by Paul Roberts many years ago and it was presented to me for my future banjo CD.
That's what he said to me in his letters:
quote:
"It makes me feel very good that you like my song. I wrote it in 1970
before I left the US to study sitar in India. I don't think I've ever
recorded it."
quote:
"It will be interesting to see if anything turns up that you can use.
I'd like to see what YOU come up with."
Yes, I really fell in love with this song when Paul sent it to me! I was happy to create my banjo arrangement for it and sing it by myself! We played it with my friend Alex Kartoyev (guitarist from my band) who also helped me to make this record. He also made full arrangement and played all guitars. Thanks to him too! I want to thank Paul Roberts for all that he done for me! After hearing me play a makeshift banjo on banjohangout.com, Paul initiated a campaign to raise money to buy me a professional quality instrument. Banjo Hangout members from all over the world contributed to this campaign. Paul enlisted Tom Nechville in the cause, and Tom made a Nechville "Athena" for me. Searching for a way to deliver the instrument to me in Uzbekistan, Paul discovered musician/producer Jack Clift who agreed to bring the banjo to me. Please, say what do you think about our work... 
Edited by - Janna on 09/14/2010 10:35:20
Blake507 - Posted - 09/06/2010: 15:07:08
I liked it, keep'em coming!!
The KIDD - Posted - 09/06/2010: 15:13:43
What a great vibe!..Yeah Janna, killer vocal and the banjo fits perfectly with this stellar arr. created by Alex ,who out did himself writing all the parts and the orchestration. Thanks Paul for pitchin this tune to her!
Enjoyin it Girl!
KIDD
Paul Roberts - Posted - 09/06/2010: 15:23:13
Janna, I'm deeply honored by your superb rendition of my song. Beautiful work by both you and Alex. Your singing brought tears to my eyes.
"Mountain Stream" is a song I wrote when I was getting ready to leave Cambridge, Massachusetts, where I was working at McLean Hospital. Here's an article from the Boston Globe, culled from a book entitled Gracefully Insane, which gives a little sense of my work as a music therapist at McLean:
james-taylor.com/text/globe-1-2002.shtml
Good luck with the rest of the album, Janna. Many of us are eagerly awaiting its release.
Regards,
PauL
banjocrazy.com/
wrightedward - Posted - 09/06/2010: 17:24:39
Mighty fine ,,you have came a long way in a short time ,,keep it up and continue to post songs for us ..I am sure Paul is proud of you to ..Be hard to beat the rendition you just did
Eddie
Marc Nerenberg - Posted - 09/06/2010: 18:03:48
It's terrific Janna! Excellent arrangement and performance.
Lumpy - Posted - 09/07/2010: 11:41:22
Fine job, Janna. Love your voice and, of course, your banjo playing. Your rendition of Paul's song reminds me of the late John Denver's music. Great writing, Paul.
Roll Player - Posted - 09/07/2010: 12:37:19
Nice!! Beautiful job on both the vocal and the banjo. I like the song too, Paul. Looking forward to more.
salvatone - Posted - 09/07/2010: 15:39:03
Maybe you will have a hit. It sounds like it could be. Love that Athena.
Oalbrets - Posted - 09/08/2010: 12:32:10
It's a hit with me Jenna, all I can say is, WOW.
Jethro Aberdeen - Posted - 09/09/2010: 06:06:54
Very nice, a modern sound with banjo, well done!
Kevin
Paul Gorman - Posted - 09/09/2010: 14:59:56
Janna:
Very nice piece of work, you all. Clear and sparkling. Simply beautiful.
Paul G
Paul Gorman - Posted - 09/09/2010: 15:00:16
Janna:
Very nice piece of work, you all. Clear and sparkling. Simply beautiful.
Paul G
tomberghan - Posted - 09/11/2010: 07:32:36
OK, I LIKE that!
It sounds like it has already been up and down the charts! (sounds like a classic)
I think it has "HIT potential" all over it. Very nice Janna.
I didn't know that old dude could write songs like that! (Just kiddin' Paul!  )
Best Wishes,
Tom
pelowt - Posted - 09/11/2010: 12:21:05
Hi Janna, A beautiful song written by Paul and beautifully sang & played by you. Keep 'em coming....Ted
Janna - Posted - 09/12/2010: 20:30:43
Thank you for listening, friends! This song is a great traveller!  It came from Paul Roberts (USA) to me (Uzbekistan) and now it came back )
Edited by - Janna on 09/12/2010 20:39:49
banjognome - Posted - 09/13/2010: 14:44:05
zamechatelno.
poluchayetsya, yasno
wonderful
it comes across (the Russian doesn't translate well for the second phrase there)
Edited by - banjognome on 09/13/2010 14:50:43
Ronnie - Posted - 09/15/2010: 10:53:06
Absolutely beautiful!!
Janna - Posted - 09/23/2010: 20:03:24
Thanks for comments! They make me want to create more music for you!
Ronnie - Posted - 09/23/2010: 20:25:56
Please do!!
AlexJames - Posted - 10/01/2010: 03:39:24
What a beautiful song, I have to say paul - it hit a chord with me, great stuff guys!
Boog - Posted - 10/02/2010: 14:08:06
Janna and Paul and Alex ... that was gorgeous! Well done!
TN_Picker - Posted - 10/05/2010: 04:49:52
Great sounding stuff Janna! 
Paul Roberts - Posted - 10/05/2010: 07:53:24
Tuneager,
I guess I was under the mistaken impression that you had gotten beyond your anger towards me. Janna and her music certainly doesn't deserve to be the recipient of your sarcasm. Please communicate with me directly if you still feel unresolved about the past.
Laurence Diehl - Posted - 10/05/2010: 09:57:55
Contemporary, Relevant, well sung, well played, well produced, well written - it's all that.
Laurence
Banjo - Posted - 10/05/2010: 15:44:07
quote:
Originally posted by Janna
Thanks for comments! They make me want to create more music for you!
Never Stop!!!
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